Bearasaigh
Bearasaigh or Bearasay is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. During the late 16th and early 17th centuries it was used as a pirates' hideout and the remains of various buildings from that period still exist.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bearasay”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seanna Chnoc and Flodaigh.
Seanna Chnoc
Islet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Seanna Chnoc, correctly known as Seana Bheinn is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Bearasaigh. Stac nam Balg lies offshore to the north and there is a cave in the north west of the island.
Flodaigh
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flodaigh is an islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland. It lies north west of Great Bernera and Little Bernera, south of Bearasaigh and Seanna Chnoc and west of Campaigh.
Campaigh
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Campaigh or Campay is a steep and rocky islet in outer Loch Ròg, Lewis, Scotland that lies north of Cealasaigh and Little Bernera. A huge natural arch transverses the northern half of the island from south west to north east and there is a large sea cave to the south.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kneep and Breaclete.
Kneep
Village
Photo: Sarah Egan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kneep is a village on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Kneep is within the parish of Uig. Various archaeological discoveries have been made at Kneep, including a Viking cemetery and a number of Viking burials, as well as a cist. Kneep is situated 4 miles south of Bearasaigh.
Breaclete
Village
Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Breacleit is the central village on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Breaclete is within the parish of Uig. Although the village name comes from a geographical feature rather than a steading it is generally believed to be an ancient settlement. Breaclete is situated 4½ miles southeast of Bearasaigh.
Cliff
Hamlet
Photo: Robert Struthers, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cliff is a small settlement on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cliff is within the parish of Uig. The settlement is situated on a minor road, off the B8011. Cliff is situated 4½ miles southwest of Bearasaigh.
Bearasaigh
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.27708° or 58° 16′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.91229° or 6° 54′ 44″ westElevation
190 feet (58 metres)Open location code
9CCM73GQ+R3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1021766981OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
12540989Wikidata ID
Q4876621
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In Other Languages
From German to Irish—“Bearasaigh” goes by many names.
- German: “Bearasay”
- Irish: “Bearasaigh”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bearasaigh”. Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.